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Heavy overnight snowfalls have made driving conditions treacherous across much of northern Scotland, police have warned.Heavy overnight snowfalls have made driving conditions treacherous across much of northern Scotland, police have warned.
Aberdeenshire was worst hit with several centimetres of snow falling across the area.Aberdeenshire was worst hit with several centimetres of snow falling across the area.
Police said there had been reports of minor accidents and advised motorists only to travel if necessary.Police said there had been reports of minor accidents and advised motorists only to travel if necessary.
Forecasters said that conditions were likely to improve later on Sunday, with no more snow expected to fall.Forecasters said that conditions were likely to improve later on Sunday, with no more snow expected to fall.
In Aberdeenshire parts of the A939 were closed while the A93 was shut at the Spittal of Glenshee due to heavy snowfall.In Aberdeenshire parts of the A939 were closed while the A93 was shut at the Spittal of Glenshee due to heavy snowfall.
We are advising drivers to stay at home unless it's necessary to go out as the roads are quite bad Grampian Police spokesman The B976 Crathie to Gairnshiel and the B974 Cairn o' Mount to Fettercain roads were also shut. We are advising drivers to stay at home unless it's necessary to go out as the roads are quite bad Grampian Police spokesman The B976 Crathie to Gairnshiel and the B974 Cairn o' Mount to Fettercairn roads were also shut.
Roads in the centre of Aberdeen and its surrounding area were also badly affected by snow.Roads in the centre of Aberdeen and its surrounding area were also badly affected by snow.
A Grampian police spokesman said: "A lot of the roads are untreated throughout the force area.A Grampian police spokesman said: "A lot of the roads are untreated throughout the force area.
"We are advising drivers to stay at home unless it's necessary to go out as the roads are quite bad.""We are advising drivers to stay at home unless it's necessary to go out as the roads are quite bad."
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Aboyne in Aberdeenshire was the coldest spot in Scotland on Saturday night, with temperatures dropping to -6C.Aboyne in Aberdeenshire was the coldest spot in Scotland on Saturday night, with temperatures dropping to -6C.
In southern and central Scotland snow fell overnight but quickly melted.In southern and central Scotland snow fell overnight but quickly melted.
A spokesman for the Met Office said conditions would remain treacherous for a time on Sunday, especially where any rain showers have fallen on frozen ground.A spokesman for the Met Office said conditions would remain treacherous for a time on Sunday, especially where any rain showers have fallen on frozen ground.
But he said a gradual thaw would then set in, along with a mixture of bright spells and occasional rain showers.But he said a gradual thaw would then set in, along with a mixture of bright spells and occasional rain showers.